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Female fans normally know more facts about what’s going on than men do anyway. I’d say they’re a more intelligent fan on top of that. They normally know more about what we’ve done than we know about what we’ve done. --- Tony Stewart

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There are female fans who take apart engines and will take you apart if you have a problem with that; who are drawn to the danger and mystery of the sport; who watch races on TV to witness pure passion and unscripted emotion; who love the camaraderie of these family-friendly festivals; who feel the nervous anxiety of the lip-biting wives atop the pit boxes. --- Andrew Giangola “The Weekend Starts on Wednesday”

The Likely Suspects: It's pink hot dogs in waxed paper weekend, and of course, awesome short track racing weekend. Martinsville Speedway may be shaped like a paperclip, but racing here is not like just another day in the office. There may be many heated discussions and actions, both on and off the track. When I think of Martinsville, it brings to mind several years back when I saw Jimmie Johnson drive to Victory Lane as if he was simply gliding on a sheet of ice. Jimmie Johnson is definitely someone to keep your eyes on this weekend, as well as Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, Matt Kenneth, Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and Kyle Busch.

My 2 Cents:Bonus points are key this weekend because you never know when your driver is going to get caught up in someone else's bad day. A focus on qualifying and picking drivers who will finish in the top 15 will serve you well. My no-brainer pick this week is a three-way tie among Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin and Jamie McMurray. Joey Logano is also a fine choice.

My next picks are Aric Almirola, Carl Edwards and Martin Truex Jr. I will complete my team with Chase Elliott and Brian Vickers.

A total of 48 different drivers have won at Martinsville Speedway, led by Richard Petty with 15;.Jimmie Johnson leads the series among active drivers with eight wins.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in runner-up finishes at Martinsville Speedway with seven. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with five, followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray and Matt Kenseth with two each.

Almost 72 percent -- 96 of 134 -- of the NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Martinsville Speedway have been won from a top-10 starting position.

Chevrolet leads the series in wins at Martinsville Speedway with 55 victories – including nine of the last 10 races.